Research Assistant with opportunity for PhD-fellowship continuation at the Department of Biomedical Sciences

Research Assistant with opportunity for PhD-fellowship continuation
at the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, NNF Center of Stem Cell Medicine (reNEW), University of Copenhagen
The Dost group is looking for a motivated research assistant (RA) with experience in mammalian cell culture starting March 15 or April 1 2026 (or after agreement). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to transition into a funded PhD position, pending performance and mutual agreement.

About us
The newly established Dost lab aims to uncover mechanisms underlying lung regeneration and lung disease using primary human lung organoid models. Lung diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide and understanding how lung stem cells respond to injury and disease is fundamental for advancing regenerative medicine. Our group develops and applies primary human alveolar and airway organoid models to study the cellular and molecular mechanisms of epithelial regeneration and disease progression. Our goal is to identify therapeutic avenues to restore endogenous lung regeneration in conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Your role
You will initially work on one or multiple projects involving the establishment of healthy and disease-derived primary human lung organoid lines, optimization of genetic engineering of lung organoids including generation of reporter lines, in vitro modeling of genetic and extrinsic risk factors of lung diseases, optimization of high-throughput drug-screening conditions, and analysis of (single cell) RNA-Sequencing data. After the initial RA period of 12 months and upon positive evaluation and mutual agreement, you will get the opportunity to transition into a funded 3-year PhD position. At this point, we will decide together on a focused PhD project based on your interest and the preliminary data acquired during the RA period.

Profile
Essential experience and skills:

• You have a MSc degree in biology, biomedicine, biochemistry, or similar
• You have experience with mammalian cell culture
• You are interested in fundamental or translational research, including disease mechanisms, stem cell biology, and lung biology
• You have demonstrated wet-lab technical expertise and proficiency in molecular biology methods
• You are good at working independently and collaboratively

• You have good interpersonal and communication skills in English
• You have a high level of motivation
• You have a good sense of responsibility and you are reliable
• You enjoy international and diverse work place

Desirable experience and skills:

• You have experience with CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genetic engineering and/or cloning
• You have experience with or an aptitude for bioinformatic analysis

Terms of salary and employment
Your employment will be at Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences,

NF Center of Stem Cell Medicine (reNEW), University of Copenhagen. The position is full-time (37 hours per

week) and initially for 1 year, and it is open for appointment starting March 15 or April 1 2026 (or after

agreement).

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff. Terms of appointment

and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of

Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible

Following agreement and enrollment as PhD, the PhD employment is for 3 years.

The position is also covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff. Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State

Questions
For further information please contact Antonella Dost; [email protected].
Application
The application should consist of the following documents in English:

• Letter of application/motivation (max 1 page)
• Your CV incl. education, previous lab experience, a list of laboratory skills/techniques, language skills, other relevant skills, publication list if applicable, and the contact information of 2 references.
• Copy of relevant certificate/diploma

Please apply by clicking apply now.

Deadline for application January 5, 2026 24:00 CET
We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

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Kontakt
Henrijette Gjevnøe Nissen
E-mail: [email protected]

Info
Ansøgningsfrist: 05-01-2026

Ansættelsesdato: 15-03-2026

Arbejdstid: Fuldtid

Afdeling/Sted: Department of Biomedical Sciences